Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife.

Top rated by guests
Sunset at the beach
Kitchen with new appliances
Kitchen side of upstairs
Monkey in backyard
All new Pool deck tile, and rancho update
review stars
10Outstanding
(105 Ratings)
"Spectacular quiet location"
Jeremy B.
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10 / 10
Outstanding(105 Ratings)

House in Puntarenas Province

9 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this house rental


*** All photos taken in 2024. All photos not marked excursion, are taken from the property or directly across the road at the beach.

Two level, 4 bedroom/2 bath beach house, on 1/2 acre lot with private pool
Villa Dos Gatos is fronted by a large teak balcony featuring outdoor couch + 4 person dining table - this is the signature location of the house with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. The main living area of the house is located on the upper level; at this level the ocean-view presents itself from all points in the open-concept kitchen, dining and living room areas. Vaulted ceilings, teak beams and numerous windows enhance this area with abundant light and air. The kitchen is well equipped with coffee maker, toaster, pots & pans, cutlery, dishes, glasses, blender, electric stove and fridge. For indoor dining a lunch bar separates the kitchen and living room - there are 6 bar-height, teak chairs. Behind the house is the private pool and rancho with propane bar-b-que and a separate one burner gas stove; a bar in the rancho offers an outside dining option near the pool.

The yard features a huge mango tree, almond tree, lime tree, starfruit tree, numerous palms and other tropical plants. The wildlife is abundant including iguanas, capuchin monkeys, sloths, scarlet macaws, butterflies, Tico squirrels, and many varied bird species. Check out our photos, which all have been taken on the property!

Beach, Ocean and Weather are the main attractions at Isla Palo Seco; they are spectacular! Isla Palo Seco is a barrier island, essentially a sand spit, that extends 8 km in length. The sand beach extends the entire length of the Island on the ocean-facing side; approximately 8 km of palm-lined, pristine beach. The ocean water is warm, surprisingly warm. Waves are constant; they are a surfer/boogie boarder's dream. At Dos Gatos we have boogie boards, water floats and kids floaties and kids sand/pool toys for our guests to use. At high or low tide the beach is breathtaking but if you want to walk the beach, low tide is best. At low tide the ocean recedes to uncover a flat, sand strip that extends for more than half of the 100 or so meters between the water and the beach grass and palms. This flat sand is firm and a pleasure to walk. The beach is never crowded with people. Except for weekends and holidays when Tico (Costa Rican) families gather at the beach, it is almost deserted. I once walked the entire length of the Island and encountered only 3 people! The estuary located on the back side of the island is extensive and it known for its fishing and sight seeing.

The weather between December 1 and June 1 (summer) is predictable; except for the occasional rainfall in the evening or night - average daytime high temp is 33 c under clear skies and average nighttime lows are 21 c. Even in the green season there is sun on most days from early morning to early afternoon when the clouds roll in with late afternoon showers - the average temps vary only slightly.

There are several very good restaurants on the beach: 'Mar Y Sol' is a restaurant/bar less than 2 minutes from the house with relaxed atmosphere, good food, great service and occasional live entertainment!

Amenities at Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife.

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Puntarenas Province


Ratings and reviews

10 / 10
Outstanding(105 Ratings)
8 / 10Excellent·May 2026
Overall it was a great stay. The location is a bit of a drive from most of the tourist activities, but that was great for us. Peaceful and right across from a beautiful beach. The house was nice, the beds VERY comfortable and the grounds lovely. We always had beautiful birds and several iguanas around and a fun group of monkeys that sometimes stopped by in the morning.However, we do have to disagree with the listing statement that mosquitoes aren't really a problem there. They were terrible! Even after lathering ourselves with Deet, and using the citronella candle and insect burner we found at the house they were still so bad we didn't even use the beautiful balcony in the evenings. Maybe our timing was just bad, but that was our experience with the mosquitoes. Then there was the Halloween Crab mating migration! It seems to only last a few days, but in that time, hundreds of them come over the road at night to lay their eggs. It was really fun to see, and took a little creative driving not to run over them if you were coming back after dark! Unfortunately dozens of them ended up dead in the pool daily. If we wanted to use it we had to remove them, which was a smelly and time consuming process. So, between the crabs and the mosquitoes we barely used the beautiful pool. We still loved our stay - but wanted to give fair warning to others planning to be there around the same time of year! It was a lovely place and we had a great time!
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
Spectacular quiet location
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
This house is absolutely beautiful!!!! Great location Clean and accommodating The pool was a plus to have too
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
We had a wonderful experience in Parrita in December of 2025. The house was perfect, beds comfortable, lots of towels and everything you could ever need in the kitchen. The property is spectacular. The pool and the landscaping just so beautiful. We had little visitors every day (iguanas and monkeys) with whom we shared our breakfast! The location is perfect - far enough outside of town to have lush vegetation and wildlife all around and close enough to town and restaurants - just a quick car ride away. The beach goes for miles and is basically deserted with spectacular sunsets and warm waters. We had a delightful quiet week, and Debbie was right there for anything we needed! Thank you for being so helpful and welcoming! We were even invited to a New Year's party with Debbie's friends and had a great time. Thank you Debbie for inviting us! Highly recommend Villa dos Gatos! LOVED it..!! Will be back.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife. pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife.?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.